2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Palo Alto County, Iowa

Palo Alto County Loan Limits History

See how mortgage loan limits in this area have evolved over time. This historical chart shows conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA limits for 1-4 unit properties.

Sources: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HUD

Palo Alto County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Palo Alto County mortgage loan limits from 1972 to 2026. This comprehensive table shows how loan limits have changed over 50+ years, helping you understand long-term trends in your local housing market.

YearConventionalFHAVAUSDA
2026$832,750$541,275$832,750$433,020
2025$806,500$524,225$806,500$419,380
2024$766,550$498,257$766,550$398,606
2023$726,200$472,030$726,200$377,624
2022$647,200$420,680$647,200-
2021$548,250$356,362$548,250-
2020$510,400$331,760$510,400-
2019$484,350$314,827$484,350-
2018$453,100$294,515$453,100-
2017$424,100$275,665$424,100-
2016$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2015$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2014$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2013$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2012$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2011$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2010$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2009$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2008$417,000$200,160$417,000-

Note: These are the Palo Alto County loan limits for 2025. High-cost areas may have elevated limits up to 150% of these amounts. USDA loans are only available for single-family homes in eligible rural areas.

Sources: FHFA, FHA, VA, USDA


Cities in Palo Alto County, Iowa

The following cities and communities are covered by Palo Alto County loan limits. Whether you're looking for mortgage loan limits in Ayrshire, Curlew, Cylinder or any other Palo Alto County city, the same conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loan limits apply throughout the county.

Ayrshire
Curlew
Cylinder
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Mallard
Rodman
Ruthven

Palo Alto County, Iowa Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Palo Alto County, including conventional vs. government loan performance, average loan sizes, and market share shifts. Data sourced from HMDA regulatory filings shows how local lending patterns evolve through changing market conditions.

Loan Count by Loan Type (Palo Alto County, Iowa)

Number of mortgage loans originated by loan type (Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA) in Palo Alto County from 2019-2024, showing the 1-year change from 2023 to 2024.

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional866351-19.05%
FHA18109-10.00%
VA8330.00%
USDA12102-80.00%
Source: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data, retrieved from CFPB; https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/hmda/, December 5, 2025.

Market Share by Loan Type (Palo Alto County, Iowa)

Market share percentage by loan type (Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA) in Palo Alto County from 2019-2024, showing the 1-year change from 2023 to 2024.

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional69.35%73.26%78.46%5.20%
FHA14.52%11.63%13.85%2.22%
VA6.45%3.49%4.62%1.13%
USDA9.68%11.63%3.08%-8.55%
Source: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data, retrieved from CFPB; https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/hmda/, December 5, 2025.

Average Loan-to-Value by Loan Type (Palo Alto County, Iowa)

Average loan-to-value ratio by loan type (Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA) in Palo Alto County from 2019-2024, showing the 1-year change from 2023 to 2024.

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional86.40%81.40%78.10%-3.30%
FHA90.70%91.60%78.50%-13.10%
VA84.90%82.00%100.00%18.00%
USDA100.00%100.00%100.00%0.00%
Source: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data, retrieved from CFPB; https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/hmda/, December 5, 2025.


Data Sources: Official 2026 loan limit data from FHFA, HUD, VA, and USDA. Retrieved December 5, 2025.

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